Test ride: One of the big trends at this week's Eurobike Media Days, and likely to continue into the coming season, will be the wide 27,5+ tires. They are designed to provide significantly more grip with only a slight increase in rolling resistance. The North German bicycle manufacturer Stevens will also have such a bike, the Stevens Whaka+ ES, in its 2016 lineup. We tested it… read more
Market: At the Eurobike Media Days currently underway, the Swiss manufacturer Scott is presenting its completely new Genius Plus model range for the 2016 season. The platform is the already established, popular, and award-winning Genius frame. The main new features are the 27,5+ tires and the Bosch motor assistance for select models… read more
The American bicycle manufacturer Specialized is expanding its product range. A few days ago, at its German headquarters in Holzkirchen, a tire line for 650B wheels was presented for the first time. The Butcher, Purgatory, Ground Control, and Fast Trak series will now also be available in this size, which is new to Specialized. With this move, the company aims to… read more
